ASSESSMENT OF THE PRICE IMPACT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CUCUMBER MARKETING ORDER

Demand and Price Analysis,

Costs, Methods, and Facilities in Packing South Carolina Peaches, 1959

Excerpt from the report Introduction: Considerable cost is incurred in harvesting and packing peaches for fresh market. With the increased emphasis being placed on marketing efficiency and efforts to reduce marketing costs, growers and packers of peaches should attempt to increase efficiencies in packinghouse operations. Observations indicate that seasonal output is the most important factor influencing total packing costs. However, in the short run, for a given operation the cost of labor appears to be the most important alterable cost in packing peaches for fresh market. A reduction in labor costs could increase returns to growers, reduce prices to consumers, or provide for additional services without additional cost. Any of these alternatives, in the long run, would tend to enhance the competitive position of the peach industry in South Carolina and the Southeast